Are you homeschooling high school? Even high school students benefit from hands-on learning. And there are ways to easily add more hands-on learning to your high school homeschool! When we first began homeschooling ten years ago, I was determined to help my boys learn in fun and engaging ways. It was one of the reasons we decided to homeschool in the… View Post
Ice, Ice, Baby! A Science Experiment Exploring Ice
Ice, Ice, Baby! A Science Experiment Exploring Ice I am going to reveal my age. Vanilla Ice, aka Robert Van Winkle, sang the song, *Ice, Ice, Baby during my high school years. It’s a catchy tune that was on the radio every 3 or 4 songs. Who knew what he really meant by the song but, hey, ice is cool…. View Post
How to Make Valentine’s Day Slime
Glitter and slime. Two words that strike fear in the hearts of parents and glee in the hearts of children. Since I believe learning should be fun and hands-on as much as possible, I’m going to make the case that making glitter slime can be educational. Every once in a while we need to set aside our dread of messes… View Post
How to Create a Unit Study to Encourage Your Child’s Interests
How to Create a Unit Study to Encourage Your Child’s Interests We all want to encourage and help develop our children’s interests, right? We want to see them happy, successful, and well-rounded. That’s really the ultimate goal of homeschooling. Are you trying to help them develop a passion for a future career or just an interesting hobby? Either way, immersing… View Post
5 Ways to Make Learning About Money Fun
Learning about money is an essential life skill, but it can be confusing and boring. Try Sara’s tips to make learning about money FUN! Written by Sara Jordan Panning of Heart and Soul Homeschooling Learning about money is an essential life skill to teach your children. But our monetary system can be a little boring – and confusing. Help your… View Post